W v X

W v X

The court determined that the child's needs and standard of living should be met by the wealthy parent, awarding maintenance of £225,000 per annum plus CPI, rent on the family home without cap, lump sum of £559,000 for debts and legal costs, transfer of the G-Wagon, and payment of school fees and extras, rejecting excessive budgets and security, and ordering costs to be met by the respondent.

Parties
Applicant: W; Respondent: X
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Application / Final Judgment After Contested Hearing
Outcome
Application granted in part; maintenance, lump sum, rent, car, school fees, and costs ordered.
Legal Topics
Schedule 1 Children Act 1989, Child Maintenance, Lump Sum Provision, Secured Provision, Legal Services Funding, Standard of Living, Carer's Allowance, Conduct, Disclosure, Costs
Family Law Child Law Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Child Maintenance Lump Sum Provision Secured Provision Legal Services Funding Standard of Living +4 more

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Parties

W

Applicant

X

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Application / Final Judgment After Contested Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Quantum and nature of maintenance for child under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989
  2. 2 Provision for housing, lump sum, and legal costs
  3. 3 Security for maintenance

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the child's needs and standard of living should be met by the wealthy parent, awarding maintenance of £225,000 per annum plus CPI, rent on the family home without cap, lump sum of £559,000 for debts and legal costs, transfer of the G-Wagon, and payment of school fees and extras, rejecting excessive budgets and security, and ordering costs to be met by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part; maintenance, lump sum, rent, car, school fees, and costs ordered.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay maintenance of £225,000 per annum plus CPI until completion of secondary school or first degree including gap year.
  • Respondent to pay rent on family home without cap, or equivalent property up to £178,200 per annum indexed by RPI, until conclusion of child's tertiary education.